Biochemistry (CHEM-322 & CHEM-521)

Biochemistry is one of the basic subjects of life sciences that explain the chemical and molecular basis of life. In the list of most noble professions, medical sciences and the food security are at the top of the list. These professionals, along with many other experts of the life sciences are trained in biochemistry as a fundamental and compulsory subject. Because it lays the foundations on which the giants of life sciences, like medicine, diagnosis, food, agriculture, industry etc. are standing.

The current course is an introduction to the cellular components and the basic biomolecules, like vitamins, proteins, carbohydrates, Enzymes, Nucleic Acids, lipids and their constituents. The students learn about the chemical structure and the biological functions of these “the most important” compounds on our earth. The subject is all about the arrangement of atoms and molecules and the physical and chemical interactions among these molecules to perpetuate life. An introduction to disease mechanism and drug design is also included in the course.